NEW DELHI, (PNA/Xinhua) — India Tuesday launched its maiden mission to Mars from the spaceport of Sriharikota in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. The 73 million U.S. dollars worth Mars Orbiter…
China invents low-cost welding robot
HEFEI, (PNA/Xinhua) — Chinese scientists announced on Tuesday that they had invented a low-cost welding robot, which can help improve welding efficiency for small factories. The Hefei Institute of Physical Science under…
Authorities urge more structural assessment for earthquake resiliency
By Catherine J. Teves MANILA, (PNA) –- Director Renato Solidum of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) sees urgency in stepping up structural assessment of houses and other buildings nationwide…
India to launch Mars mission Tuesday
NEW DELHI, (PNA/Xinhua) — India is due to launch its first unmanned inter-planetary mission to the Mars Tuesday at 14:38 p.m. local time, said officials. Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) officials said…
PHL to adopt Japanese digital TV standard
By Janice M. Cave MANILA, (PNA) — The Philippines will soon adopt a Japanese digital TV standard with a built-in emergency alert system that is also vital during calamities, a Palace official…
Authorities urge more structural assessment for earthquake resiliency
By Catherine J. Teves MANILA, (PNA) –- Director Renato Solidum of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) sees urgency in stepping up structural assessment of houses and other buildings nationwide…
PHL banks to benefit from the country’s investment grade status –BPI economist
MANILA, (PNA) — Leading banks in the country are expected to benefit from the Philippines’ investment grade status, the lead economist of the Ayala-led Bank of the Philippine Island (BPI) has said….
Evardone defends DAP; claims SC will declare it constitutional
By Sammy F. Martin MANILA, (PNA) — Eastern Samar Rep. Ben Evardone defended on Tuesday the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP), saying he is optimistic that the Supreme Court will declare it as…
Palace vows assistance for maltreated Saudi OFWs in filing charges
MANILA, (PNA) — Malacañang on Tuesday assured undocumented overseas Filipino workers allegedly maltreated in Saudi Arabia that they would be assisted in possible filing of charges. “Kung may sapat na katibayan na…
Government to assist Filipinos abused in Saudi Arabia
MANILA, (PNA) — The government is prepared to support Filipinos seek justice after some were reportedly abused and humiliated in the ongoing crackdown on illegal immigrants in Saudi Arabia, Malacanang said on…
Gov’t relentless in fighting poverty, say Palace
MANILA, (PNA) — The government is fighting poverty in a sustained basis and concentrating in expanding the Conditional Cash Transfer program as well as providing informal education to lift people out of…
NDRRMC prepares Eastern Visayas for typhoon Yolanda-Palace
MANILA, (PNA) — Malacanang on Tuesday assured the public that the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council(NDRRMC), including its regional and provincial units, is preparing for Tropical Storm Yolanda. Presidential Communications Operations…
Update: LPA continues to bring rains over Palawan
MANILA, (PNA) — The low pressure area (LPA) spotted in Palawan continues to bring rains over these areas, the state weather bureau said on Tuesday. In its update, PAGASA said that the…
PHL bids for organ donor world record
MANILA, (PNA) — On November 28, the Philippines will attempt to set a world record for “lifelines” to convince more Filipinos to sign up as organ donors. The “I’m a Lifeline” campaign,…
(Lead) PHL goes digital, Coloma says
MANILA, (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III has given the go-signal to the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to begin the groundwork for the migration to the Japanese digital television system of…